Admin of Medication Flashcards
What is the proprietary name of a drug?
The ‘brand name’
What does SID/UID/q24h mean?
Once a day
What does BID/BD/q12h mean?
Twice a day
What does TID/TD/q8h
Three times a day
What does QID/QD/q6h mean?
Four times a day
What does PO stand for?
Per os (by mouth)
What does IM stand for?
Intramuscular
What does SC stand for?
Subcutaneous
What does IP stand for? (not inpatient)
Intra-peritoneal
What is the transdermal route of administration?
Delivered through the skin by a patch
What does intrathecally mean?
Into the space around the spinal cord
What does buccally mean?
Between gums and cheek
What is the rate of effect of subcut injections?
30-45 mins
Should you swab skin if administering a vaccine subcut?
No!
What is the rate of effect of IM injections?
20-30 mins
Should you swab skin if administering an IM injection?
Yes!
What is the maximum volume that should be given IM?
5ml in dogs, 2ml in cats
What are the locations for IV injections?
Cephalic and saphenous veins
What is the rate of effect of IV injections?
0-3 mins (but shortest duration of action)
How can you help the animal swallow oral medication?
Gently stroke throat, syringe small amount of water into mouth to encourage swallowing
What information do you need to know to calculate a drug dosage for a particular patient?
Patient weight (kg), dose rate (per kg), strength of medication
What is the formula for calculating dosage of medication?
(weight x dose rate per kg) / strength of medication
How to convert a % solution into mg/ml?
Multiply the % by 10
How to convert µg into mg?
Divide the µg by 1000
